Cumrun Vafa: Dark Dimensions That Unify Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Cumrun Vafa: Dark Dimensions That Unify Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Cumrun Vafa (Harvard) proposes Dark Dimensions theory unifying dark matter and dark energy through extra dimensions He explains how extra dimensions could unify dark matter and dark energy, and shares his intuition behind recent advances.- 00:00 - Intro- 00:50 - Getting Started in Math/Physics- 05:08 - Relationship Between Math and Physics- 11:51 - Gromov-Witten Invariants- 12:29 - Self-Dual Connections (4 Dimensions)- 13:55 - Physics Revolutions- 17:30 - F-Theory (2 Extra Dimensions)- 21:10 - Swampland (Quantum Field Theories)- 45:31 - Quantum vs. Classical- 46:14 - What Defines a “String Theory”- 51:57 - Quantum Gravity Approaches- 54:24 - Incorporating Gravity (Gauge Gravity)- 56:13 - Vafa’s Intuition- 58:18 - Vafa’s Swampland Program- 01:03:39 - Dark Dimensions (Dark Matter)SPONSORS:- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!)- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- Cumrun’s paper on dark dimension gravitons: https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.09249- Cumrun’s paper on chiral rings: https://lib-extopc.kek.jp/preprints/PDF/1989/8907/8907191.pdf- Get my 'Top 10 TOEs' PDF + Weekly Personal Updates: https://www.curtjaimungal.org- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriesofeverythingpod- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriesofeverything_- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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